pickLoved it, unfortunately I read it after seeing the movie but it was still a great book.
pickLoved it, unfortunately I read it after seeing the movie but it was still a great book.
@dabbe #TLT 🎶 At laaaaast I know more movies that were Oscar picks. I loved the three above but also so many more. I remember being aghast when my kids wanted to go see JoJo rabbit, which I thought made light of Hitler. Then I read an article from an author who talked about the satire and value of it. It was poignant. An f u to fascism, in my opinion, which sadly seems still relevant. It‘s also a forever “I told you so” by my kids.
Tonight we spent our reading time learning about Mars. Simple kids book that had some neat facts. It was easy for an 8 year old to follow along. The fact he enjoyed learning the most was that the North and South Poles have dry ice.
#Mars #RaisingReaders #Space #KidsNonFiction #LibraryBook
That moment when you realize you were not-so-patiently waiting for a hold on a book you already own🤪🤦♀️
At least this hold was only a couple weeks - last time, I had waited on hold for MONTHS. Lol anyway, am only now starting my reread for #classicLSFBC obviously...
Welcome to 2025 and our first book of the year.
A couple of questions for any who have finished this month‘s #ClassicLSFBC pick. If anyone would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know.
🚀In many of the stories, Bradbury addresses a real-world issue such as colonialism, racism, or censorship. How successful were these stories for you? Do you have any favorites?
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Welcome to 2025 and our first book of the year.
A couple of questions for any who have finished this month‘s #ClassicLSFBC pick. If anyone would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know.
🚀It‘s an interesting discussion point to debate if Bradbury is even a “science fiction” writer. Certainly, his writing style is special - quite poetic at times. Would you classify him as SciFi or literary fiction or something else?
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I am… having a difficult time right now. So let‘s share some of your favorite comforting reads.
This one, with Mark‘s perseverance, the story‘s respect for science & scientists, the whole community coming together to rescue him, the sheer unending hope. I actually found a substack that‘s releasing this one in chronological order, so I‘ve jumped in! 🧡
#SundayFunday I hope you are all doing well, and don‘t forget to tag me! 💛
bailed#ClassicLSFBC The Martian Chronicles is a classic of science fiction literature. But I fell asleep four times while listening to the audiobook and I decided that was enough. #HailTheBail!
Hello everyone!! I hope you're doing well in the first month of 2025, not too snowed in like we are in West Virginia. Of course, bad weather is just another good reason to stay inside and enjoy a good book. I hope everyone was able to find a copy of The Martian Chronicles, and has enjoyed reading it. Just to remind everyone, February's selection for #ClassicLSFBC is The Zero Stone by Andre Norton. Good luck and good reading.
pickApparently my complaint about the #ClassicLSFBC books is always going to be the lack of imagination regarding race, sex, and gender roles. Here it‘s mired in the 1950s; Bradbury can‘t even imagine that Martian society might be set up differently. Some stories (Night Meeting) are beautiful, while others (Way in the Middle of the Air) are deeply disturbing. Bradbury‘s writing style is interesting — it‘s suggestive of constant movement. #audiowalk
